,SIU: 7 Juoe Ci'lo. Prisons; extract8 from the Inlpector General's Reports on the State of Pri8ons, 1815-1820 - 150. 16 April 41 +. Gaol Fees; amount of Salaries and Emoluments of the several Prisonr. i. the city of Dublin 191.

A ppointed to inquire into the Duties, Salaries, and Emoluments, of

th~ Officers, Clerks, and Ministers of Justice, in all Temporal and Ecclesiastical Courts in Ireland.

Ordered, by The House of Commons, to lie Printed,

5 March 1821.

ATHE RETURN - 1'. 3

"'CCOU~T$ - - p. 'i

01 R ETU R N.

THE following Order of ~he Honoura.~e House of Common" dated tb.

) 9th ultil11(),-

" That there be laid before this House,-.,.,.An Account of all Parlia., " mentary Grants recommended by the Irish Commiuianera of " Inquiry into the Fees of Courts of J u8tice, to be made for the " several Officers of such Courts, whether for Salary or for " Compensation :"~ " Tbllt there be laid before this House,-An Account of the existing " annual Emoluments of such Officers, as laid befqre the said " COlIlmi~sioners, so far as the same can be made up; distinguish- cc ing Feefl from Salary; as also of the estimated annual Emolu~ " mellts of such Officers, according to the proposed RegulQ.tiolU! " of the Commissioners; the whole Q.Ccom{>anied by references " to the paHes of the Reports wherein such Recommendations " are given: ' - .

H AVING been communicated to us on the :.l7th ultimo, by command of His

Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with His Excellency'S desire that1fe should furnish the Accounts therebx required; We, His Majesty's Commis-sioners, whose na\lles are hereunto subscri~ed, appointed to inquire into the Duties,Salaries and Emoluments of ~ll Officers and Ministers of Justice in Ireland, haveaccordingly prepared the a.nneJed Accounts; to which we feel it necessary to prefixaome explanQ.tory observations, with a view to satisfy what we humbly conceive ~be the objects of this requisition. We understand the order to refer to all the offices which have been reportedupon. With reapect to th08e wherein it has not been proposed to discontinue thepayment of the offic@rs by fe€s, it would be extremely difficult to satisfy that part ofthe requisition conveyed to us, which calls for an Estimate of the annual EmQlumentaof the several Officers, to arise therefrom, with such precwon as under all the cir..cumstanees would be indispensable, without a strict, and probably tedious, examinationof eaeh offteer. For, in attempting to afford an accurate CQmparativ8 view of theformer emoluments of such officers, with those that might be expected to accrueunder th~ regulations proposed by the Commissioners, independent of the fluctua.tionsof business, It would be necessary not (;mly to calculate the effect of the abolition offees in some instances, and their regulated rates in others; but to include also, whatcan be proved only by experience, namely, the pecuniary results to each officer ofthe changes of practice, and transfers of official duties which hClve been recoUlQl6QQ.Eld(in the discharge of the appointed funetions of the Commi~ioners to report uponthe Duties as well as the Emoluments of the various offic~rs) as material to theamendment of the general system of the establishments. This difficulty occursparticularly in the Court of Chancery, the subject of the fi~t Report of the Com-missioners, which was presented before the mode of remuneration generally bysalary, instead of fees, had obtainea the sanction it has since received. In thedepartments of the Law Courts too, where provision by salary has been proposed,allowance must be made for the regul~ted distribution of duties, in forming flnycompar~on of the rates Qf emolQm~nts enjoyed by the existing officers with thefixed. stipends allotted to the officers recommended to be employed upon the pro-posed future establisbments. In treating of the "arious offices, the genera~ principleof the Commissioners has been to consider them vacant i and to adapt their recom-mendations to the twofold objeGt of securing to the suitor relief from undue charge,and to the officer p, remuneration adequate to the duties proper to be imposed onhim, without reference to the receipts or claims of the occupants of the offices asnow eon5tituted. The statement therefore tD be 8ubmitted, founded, accordingto the direction of the order, upon the reeommendations contained in the Co~mis­sioners Reports, though exhibiting a fair e!ithnate of the results upon a comparison J36. . of 4 (IRBLAND.)-RETURN FROM COMMISSIONERS ON DUTIES

of the admitted emoluments of the present officers with the general expense of the official services as proposed to be regulated in future, coUld not present in eaeh individual instance a corresponding standard with which to compare le the existing annual emoluments of such officers:' , In'the Court of Chancery, for the reasOD! above mentioned, we find it impracti. cable with. safety to offer any precise estimate of the emoluments the respective officers would severally derive under the proposed regulations. The proportion of the reduction of the existing fees would vary materially in difterentcflreea; in some being equal pOssibly to an half, in others amounting to a third or a fourth. But upon a general view of the probable operation of tbe proposed arrangements, we feel fully warranted in estimating the diminution of e:lpeDSe to the suiton$ in this Court, upon the whole, at three-seventus of the present charge., The instances wherein the Commissioners have deemed it proper particularly to advert to the subject of compensation, either in contemplation of changes highly beneficial to the suitor, or of other peculiar circumstances, are those of the Judges of the Law Courts, and tbeClerk oftbe Enrohnents, the Masters, the Register, the Six Clerks and the Serjeant at Arms in the Court of Chancery. But with respect to these, it is to be observed, that the Commissioners have not ventured definitively to re- 1st Report, p. lOi. commend specific Parliamentary Gr~nts. The only instance of suc,h proposed grant is the addition of £.450 a-year to the salary previously allowed for the diSCharge of the duties of the Accountant General's office, in which the receipt of fees is expressly prohibited by statute. Whatever may be the mode of payment ,to the officers, whether by fees or salary, it has been proposed to make a general provision for such payment byfeea regulated upon a reasonable scale. For the more full elucidation of the objects which appear to be within the scope Qf the Order) we submit a summary view of the estimated results of the regulations proposed by the Commissioners) if brought intO operation under the !1rrangement recommended in our fourth and preceding Reports for the formation of a general fee fund; premising, that in so doing, the Returns made to us of official emoluments are assumed to be full and correct, and that 'in calcUlating the produce of the proposed fees certainty is not attainable.

THE following Abstract exhibits what has been heretofore the total average Charge to the Suitors, according to such Returns from the several Departments, which have been reported upon, and the estimated produce of i'ees proposed to be establi&bed to defray the future official Establishments. The particulars, of the first head will be found in the annexed Accounts, thos~ of the second in the Reports and pages referred to in the Abstract; the difference is the estimated SaVing to the Suitors. Total Emmated A ..erage Amount of Refcre!lCel E6timated Official COURT or OFFICE. Emolwnentl proJ:.sed to Reports and Saving to OBSERVATIONS. according and SalarieI. Pap. the Suiton. to Retama.

Appeudix to 5th Report, N..u.-The .boYe CaJcvJatioDl do DOt include Jodidal Fes: of theM, in _ inataDceI, 110 1leturu _.NOlo 1. 4.:le 6, rec:ei"I!'d; IIIld. in othen, the Amount it doubtful1y Mated. Fur the _ 8llmittod in OII1'.I'IitI&JIIII"S.... 91 & ... Report. p&P,S 16 aIlCl17, u wellu In the foregoing obIemIdom, DO Eltimate ofluNnl Emol...... 011 thl.t head CIIII DOW be lIItil&ctorily formed. Upon ~L4ltIt:S AND :sM()LUMENTS IN COURTS 01" lVSTlCB. 5 Upon this estimate the saving to the suitors in the above departments may be statedat t. i5,000 per annum; "MIst the expense of the proposed official establishmentsfalling short of the estimated provision by £.7.000 a-year, would leave the annualsurplus disposable in aid of the Consolidated Fund, in addition to the followingsalaries and allowances now charged thereon, in lieu of which, provision has beenproposed to be m,ade by fees, 'Vi%. '

Making in tbe whole .. t. 4tS+S

and such further surpluses max

accrue upon the fees recommended to be establisliedin the last-mentioned office. The difference between tbe total receipts heretoforein the departments already reported upon. and the estimated expense of their pro-posed cst.ablis!lments, may ~ stated ~t £.88,000 per annum. The preceding calculations being founded upon general esthnatea liahle to fluc-tuation, and possible error, although we are well 8saured they are far from ex·bibiting an excE'SS of the saving that would ensue to the suitors from tit: ado~ionof the ~ommissioners recommendations, it may -be I5atisfaetor~ to adduce a prllcpcalexample of the sufficiency of the scheme proposed for regulatlOg, aod providipg.for~the official expenses in the Law Departmt,mts. By an Act brought in by the late Chief Secretary for Ireland,the (ees receivabJeon tbe Pleas side of the Court of Exchequer were impounded, and provisjonw~5made th~r('in for tbe sU,ffident remuneration of the persons actually executing -tbeduties. In giving e6'e<;:t to tbe Act on this bead, it was deemed proper, UPPQ therecommendation of the Commissioners, to. adhere, as nearly as existing circum-&lances would allow. to the estsblisliOlent and scale of remuneration proposed intheir Report on this department. I~rom this regulation concerning the office ofthe Clerk of the Pleas of the Court of Exchequer alone a surplus fund has accruedexceeding £.48,000 sterling, being the difference between tbe sum deposited underthe Act in th~ Bao.k of Irerand on account of the official receipts, and the expensesof the establishment which bas been found adequate to the satisfactory dischargeof the official duties. Although under the existing statutable provisions, wherebytbe fund thus accruing is appJicable at the discretion of Parliament, the publicderives (and pendins further legislatio~ will continue to derive) the benefit that WMdesigned fC?r the SUitors in this department; tbe result nevertheless affords a satis ..factory demonstration of the practicability and effect of the recommendatioDs oftbe Commissioners, and of the extent in which tbey are. capable of being madeavailable for the relief of the suitors.

DANIEL WEBB WEBBtR.

I.-Acconnt of all Parliamentary Grant' re'Commended by the Commissioners • p. 7

n.-Account of the Annual Emoluments of the several Officers, whOle Offices have been reported upon by the Commissioners; :viz. (1.) Court ofChancery~ • p. 8 (!l.) Judg~ of the Courta of King's Denth and Common PIe.. • p.12 (3.) Officers of the Court of King'. Bench ibid. (4.) Offioers of the Court or Common P1eu • • p.l4- (s.) Officers at the Pleas Side of the Court or Exchequer • p.16 (6.) Clerks of Nisi Prius or Judges Registers • p.18 (7.) Court of Error .' ibid. (8.) Office for Registry of Deeds • • ibid.

I. AN ACCOUNT of all Parliamentary Grants recommeAded by the Commiaionera appointell to inquire' into' the Duties, Salaries and Emoiwnenta or Olli.cera aDd Miniatera of Juauce in IrellUld; whether for Salary orfor Compewlation. •

t. I. d. t. ,. d. 1,845 9 4 8,249 10 7'; .... 5, and 6 This iDcludea an annual ~n for tJae los8 of Emoluments, by the Act of 1803 asaimi lating Process in the three Law Courts, which has ceased since Lord Buckinghamshire'l! death. n 15- 5,270 5 11. 4.6. and 37 This statement of Mr. PoUock'a net Income includes a Salary of t.!lOO per annum, which forDl8 part of the Principal's Disbursementa, u also Compensation for suppot;ed 1081 of Emolu ments, occasioned bI the Act above mentioned. .. but is independent of hia Profits on Taxatioll of COlts between attorney and client, and on certaia Costa between party and party, and of which he kept no account. 220 13 5 3,047 13 3 4 ancl6 The net Income here stated includes a Salary of t. 65 per annum, paid by Principal, and which fonna part of his DIBbursements abo:re mentioned. 118 11 7. 1,043 7 -i , 4 The Income here stated includes a Salary of I t. 60 paid by Principal, and which fonna part of I his Disbursements above mention~. 54 2 3 81 4 8 - - - - This sum includes Compensation as above, u also a Salary of t.20, which fOmIS part of Prin cipaI's DiBbunements. none 985 8 l3'; • This IUDl includei CompenMtion, ~OUDting to t.703. 8,. Bd. on aCCOUDt of Process Act above mentioned; 8Ild also a Salary of t. 57. 10'. which forma part of the Principal's Disbunements. 347 9 ." 1,86 7 4 6 j .... and 107, 108. 80-- 136 18 9 4, and App. This includes a Salary of t. 60 yearly paid by Ne !l0, pa. 118. Principal: his receipta are takeD from hIB state- ment of the amount for the year 1815, not having been previously in office. I

4, 113 and 115 I This statement of net Income ~ a Salary

I of £'!l0 allowed by the Principal, and included i~ ! his Disbursements. nOne !l33 16 -i 4 and 104- I This statement of Mr. Hartley Yea'. net Income I iDcllldeea Salary of £. ~2. 16', paid by the Pa- I tentee, and Allowance from the Second Deputy, I averagin~ £. 8~. 14" 2 d. yearly, constituting parts ; of the Diabun!eDleDts above mentioned. Done 6~ 15 - 4 ! This includetl a Salary of t. ~!J. 15'. paid by ~ Patentee, as above. I

DODe 1I0-- 4, and App.

l\j·28, Q" 3. : none ]85 - - 4· II I

I 1,08 9 - - 1 4 . 1~0 and Ul. f 1,4i4 6 i 9 t 4, & 125, 116. i 1,134 17 3 I 4, and 131 ! 1\1 r. Stewarfareceipta are estimated iD referellce to the amount received by him for six months, Ii ending March 1815, he Dot having been previously thereto employed, and his predecesaor not having I made any Return.

- (7.)-COURT OF ERROR.-(Third Report.)

, Aftrage Annnal Diamu-eIlU Net Incoroe Number of Page. in from in OBSERV.~TION5.T1uee Years mdingi Sw, and Fee.. Printed Report. 181+ i

£. 8. d. I £. I. 11. - - - \ !JOO - - ~ndix to rd Report In this Estimate the ReeeiC' from Clerks Feel are not included. they may considered equal page 7· to the Official Diabursements, of which no ReturB was received. I - (8.).-.OFFICE FOR REGISTRY OF DEEDS.-(Eighth Report.)

I.. I, 11. I., 8, 11.

1.539 16 7 5,g83 10 ~t Eighth pages ~8 !30rt,:19. In the AmoWlt of Income, the FeftI taken' hy Deputies and Head Clerks are mctuded; and the Remuneration of the Deputiet ia provided oat the Net Income.s. (hlltL.AN»).-RETURN FROM COMMISSIONERS ON DUTIES,

IlL_AN ACCOUNT of all SaI.aries and Allowances recommeuded in the sd, 3d, 4th, sth, 6th, 7th aDd 8th Reports of the Commissionen appointed to inquire into the Duties, SalarieI and Emoluments of the OIicera, Clerks and MinisterI of Julltice iD all Temponi an« Ecclesiastical Courts in Ireland.

(I.)-KING'S BENCH: PeraQIIlllll.

6th Report, page 3t) - 1,500 - -11.-ne Clerk rA. the Rules the same 800- - 4nd for an Aaiatant to such Clerk of the Rules 100 - -3.-Clerk of Judgments and Record Room - the same 800 - - A nd for an A8Iistant Clerk 100 - -4. - Filazer and Clerk of Pleading. the same 800 - - And for an Auistant Clerk 100 - -5.-Clerk of Appearances - the same ~oo --6.-Clerk of Writs the same aoo - -,.-Three Clerks, for making out Judicial Writs, &c. J,500 - -8.- The Expenaes of Coals, Candles, Stationery, Engraviag, EngrOlling and Copymg Clerks, and other incidental Expense. of the Office, estimated. at ~,ooo -- 1---- TOTAL annual Charge in Prothonotary's Department - - £.Salary to Seal Keeper - (Sixth Report, page ",1.)

Appointed to inquire into the Duties, Salaries

and Emoluments of tbe Officers, Clerks, and l\Iiniltera of Justice, iD all Temporal and Ecclesiutical Courts in /,.dond.

Ora,"", by The: .Iuuse o(Comlll~ '11 #I( PriftuC.

5 Marc118111. . COURTS OF JUSTICE, IRELAND.

COPIES OF ALL LETrERS

. ,Addressed by the I:IlISH GOVERNMENT to the JUDGES of the COURTS

OF EQUITY AND LAW, in transmitting for their Consideration the

several REPORTS of the COMMISSIONERS. appointed to inquire into the }'ees and Emoluments of the Courts of Justice in IRELAND.

Ordered, by The Houae of Commons, to be Printed,

10 July 1821.

A2 LETTERS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF IltELAND TO THE JUDGES,

SCHEDULE:N· 1.-CoI'Y of a Letter from William Gregory, ~. to The Lord Chancellor and Master of the Rolls;· dated Dublin Castle, 9th May 1811; transmitting the 18t Report of the Commissioners of laqairy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. p. 3.N· 2.-COpy ofaLetter from the Righ_t honourable Robert Peel to the Lord Chief Justice; dated Dublin Castle, 10th November 1817; tranamitting the 3d Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry - - - .. - - .. .. - ibid.N° 3.-:-COPY of a Letter from the Right honourable Robert Peel to the Hon. Baron George ; dated Dublin Castle, 14th November 1817; transmitting the 3d Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry .. ibid.N° 4.-COJ>y of a Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to the Lord Chief Justice; dated Dublin Castle, 7th May 1819; Lraosmiuing the 6th Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry .. - .. .. - .. .. .. - - .. p. 4.N° 5.-Copyof a Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to the Puisne Judges of the Court. ofKihg'1 Beach; datedDublinCude~7thMay 1819; tmDsmiLtingtheotbReport of the Commissioners of Inquiry. - .. - - - - .. - ibid.N' 6.-Copy of a Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to Right hon. Lord Norbury; dated Dublin Cattle, 7th May 1819; tral1lDlittiDg the 5th Roport of the Collllwllioners ofInquiry. - .. - .. .. .. .. - .. .. .. ibid.N° 7.-CoPY of a Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to the Puisne ludges of the Court of Common Pleas; dated Dublin Castle, 7th May 1819; transmitting the 5th Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry - .. - - - p. 5.N° 8.-Cop, of a Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to the Lord Chief Justices of the KIDg's Bench and Common Pleas; dated Dublin Castle, 18th June 1819; transmitting a Supplement to the 5th and 6th Reports of the Commiuioners of Inquiry - - ibid.N° 9.-CoPy of a Letter fromWilliam Gregory, Esq. to the Lord Chief BarQn and the other Barons of the Exchequer; dated Dublin Castle, 18th May 1820; transmitting the 4th Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry - - - .. .. ibia. N° 10.-COpy of a Letter from the Right hone Charles Grant to the Lord Chief Justice; dated Dublin Castle, 22d February 1820; transmitting the 7th Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry.. - - - - .. .. - .. p. 6. N° 1I.-Copy of a Letter from the Right hon. Charles Grant to the Lord Chief and other Barons of the Exchequer; dated Dublin Castle, 22d February 1820; transmitting, the 7th Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry.. .. .. .. - ibid.N° 12.-Copy of' a Letter from the Right hon. Charles Grant to The Lord Chancellor, Master of the Rolls, and Lord Chief JURtice; dated. Dublin Castle, 24th October 1820; transmi,tting the '!th Report of the Commissioners oflnquiry ibid. N· 13.-COPJ of a Letter from the Right honourable Charles Grant to the Lord Chief and other Barons of the Exchequer; dated Dublin Castle, 29th November 1820; transmitting the 2d Report of the Commiuioner8 of Inquiry - - p. 7. N· l4.-CoPy of a Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to the Lold Chief Baron; dated Dublin Castle, 19th May 1821; tranamittingthe 9th Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry.. .. .. .... ........ - .. ibid.

COPIES OF ALLLETTERS addressed by the IRISH GOVltlLNJrfENT to the JUDGES of the COURTS' OF EQUITY AND LA. W', in transmitting for their Consideration the. several REPORTS of the COlunssIONERS appointed to inquire into the Fees and Emoluments of the Courts of Justice in Ireland.

N° t.-Copy of a Letter from WiUiam Gregory, Esq. to The Lord Chancellor

and Master of the Rolls; transmitting the First Report of the Com- missioners of Inquiry. My Lord, Dublin Castle, 9th May 18J 7. AM commanded by the Lord Lieutenant ~ send your Lordship herewith aI copy of the Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Duties,Salaries and Emoluments of the Officers of Courts in Ireland, &c. upon the Courtof Chancery, &c.; and His Excellency desires me to request your Lordship will, inconjunction with the Master of the Rolls, to whom a copy of the Report has alsobeen referred, take the same into consideration, and that you will favour me, whenyou. have time, for His Excellency's information, with your opinion upon the severalmatters therein contained, with whatever suggestions may occur to your Lord-ship and the Master of the Rolls, for the better regulation of the fees of theseCourts. I have, &C. (signed) W. Gregory.Ri~t hoopurable The urd Chancellor. Like Letter to The Master of the Rolls.

N° 2.-Copy of a Letter from the Right honourable Robert Peel, to the Lord Chief Justice; transmitting the Third Report of the Comqlissionel'8 of Inquiry. My Lord, Dublin Castle, 10th November 1817. I AM commanded by the Lord Lieutenant to transmit to your Lordship theaccompanying Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Fees ofthe Officers of the Courts of Justice in Ireland, respecting the conduct of Sir JamesGalbraith, the Clerk of the Court of Error, in order that your Lordship and theJudges of the Court may act thereupon, in sueh manner as may seem expedientto you. I have, &c. (signed) Rob. Peel.Right honourable The Lord Chief Justice.

N- 3.-CoPY of a Letter from the Right honourable Robert Peel, to the Hon. Baron George; transmitting the Third Report of the Commission81'S ot Inquiry. . ' Sir, DubJin Castle, 14th November 18J7. IN oousequeQee of a communieaUon whkh I have had with the Lord ChiefJuatioe, f have the boDour to transmit to JOlt, by the command of the Lord LleD-tenant, the ThIrd Report of the Comml89ioners of Inqui., Into the Courts ofJustice in Ireland, relative to the conduct of Sir James Galbralth, as Clerk in theCourt of Error. I have, &C. (signed) Roll. P«:l.The honourable Baron George.4 LETTERS FROM TUE OOVERNAIENT 01' lREL.A:ND TO THE JUDGES,

N· 4.-COPY of a Letter from WiUiam Gregory, Esq. to the Lord Chief Justice; transmitting the Sixth Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry.

, ¥y Lord, " ,Du~1in Castle, 7th May ~819.

I AM cOIDlllanded ~y the Lord Lieutenant to send your, L,ordship ~e, acc;:om-'paDyii:ig~Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Duties, Salaries and Emoluments of the Officers, &c. of the Courts of Justice in Ireland, upon the Court of King's Bench; and His Excellency desires me to request your Lordshipwill, in conjunction with the other Judges of the Court of King's Bench, to whom a copy of the Report has also been referred, take the same ioto consideration, and that you will favour me, when you have time, for His Excellency's information, with your opinion upon the several matters therein contaiaed, with whatever StJ.S8le800Dl may occur to your Lordship and the other Judges of the Court of King's Bench, for, the better regulation of that Court: . I hue, &c. (signed) W. Gregory.Right honourable The Lord Chief Justice.

Ne 5.-Copyof a Letter from William Gregory, ,Esq. , to the Puisne Judges of

the . Court of King's' Bench; transmitting the Sixth Report of the ,Commissioners of Inquiry. Sir, Dublin Castle, 7th 'May '18 1 9. WITH reference to a letter I have this day had the honour to a<j.di-ess, to the LordChief Justice, I am commanded by the Lord Lieutenant to 8eQd you' the accom-panying Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into 'the Duties, Salariesand Emoluments of the Officers, &c. of the Courts of Jugticein Ireland, upon theCourt of King's Bench; and I am directed by His Excellency to request you wil~In conjunction with his Lordship, take'the same into consideration.' ,- I have, &C. (signed)' W. GregOry.Right hooourable " Mr. Justice Daly.

Like Letter to Hon. Mr. Justice May~e.

Hon. Mr. Justice Jebb.

N· 6.-:-Copy of a Letter from Wjlliam Gregory, esq. to the Right honourable

Lord Norbury; transmitting the Fifth Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry. ' My Lord, Dublin Castle, 7th May 1819. I AM commanded by the Lord Lieutenant to send your Lordship the accom- panying Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into ,the Duties, Salaries'and Emoluinents of the Officers, &c. of the· Conrts of J nstice in Ireland, upon the Court of Common Pleas; and, His Excellency desires me to request your Lordship will, in conjunction with the other Judges of the Court of Common Pleu, to whom a copy of the RepOrt has alsO been referred, take the same into consideration; aDd that. you' will favour m'e, when you have time, for His 'Excellency'S information; with your opinion upon the several matters therein contained,' with whatever ~ may 'occur to.your Lordship ,and the other Judges of the Court of Common-Pleas, for the better regulation of that Court. I have, Bec. (signed) W. ,Grt;gfIrJ.Rightbon. Lord Norbury, &c. &c. &C. ILE_ECT11I'G. TilE HEPDaTl 01' THE COIlM1SSION£l\S. 5

N· i.-CApy of a I.ettIIr from William Gregory, Esq. to the Puisne J odges of

,. . !the ·Court.,.,f c.;mm- P.leas; transmitting the F.&b· Report. of. the . <A?uunissioners of Inqlliry. . Sir, Dublin Castle, 7th May 18)9. 'WITH reference to.ll letter ~ have this day had the honour to acldre s to Lord 'Nor"bury, I am commMlded 'by the Lord Lieutenant to send you !he accom panying Repert Q{ -the C~ appointed to inquire into the Dulic!', Sa-1aries nud "Emoluments of tIe O~C6rs, &C. of the Courts of Justice in Ireland, "POll the Cou-rL-.of CODUDOrl Pleu; and I am directed by His Excellency to reque t you will, in -rorijunctiOD with his Lordship, take the same into consideration. . . .'.' I have, &c. (signed) . W. Gregor!/..Hono..aMe Mr. J DAtice FIe.t.cber, h. Ba;. Ac. Like Letter to Hon. Mr. JU!tice Moore. Hon. Mr. JU!ticeJohnson.

N° S..-Copy of a Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to the Lord Chief J1l!qces of the King's BeDch awl Cmmnon Pleas; transmitting a Supplement to the Fifth 8.Dd Sixth Repom of the Commissioners of Inquiry. My Lord, Dublin Castle, 18th June 1 8 I 9.· WtTl'l' reference to my letter of the 7th ultimo, enclosing a copy of the Reportof the Commiqioners appointed to inquire into the Duties, &e. of the,Officers .of theCouta of IDltice i.a helaod .\lpA the Court of King's Bench, I have the OOno~ to~w. Jeu, by COIllJRIIIld of the Lord Lieotewmt,.a copy of a ' letter which has' beep~_ fipm l4nl Northl.M .ad Lord Robert Seymour, witb the swpplement to• .QUe .of the. p~"'ries of the KiDg~ Bench ud Common PIe!8&, aad a.ooftY of the li8t • .~l9 of ~B.oon ~ to pdaDtee o~, tdIadedto iD. the -.id Jetttr. I have, &c. (signed) w.G~ .Rie:ht honoUI'llble the Lord Chief J IlBtice. Like Letter to Right hOD. Lord Norbwy, for the Court of Common Pleas. .

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N° g.-Copy 'of a Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to the Lord Chief Baron and the other Barons of the Excheq uer '; transmitting the Fourth Report of the Commissioners of Inq1liry. My Lord, Dublin Castie, 18th May 18~o. I-A.M mAl)8Dck.d by the Lerd Lieutenant to send your Lordship the Fourth ~ of tOe C-UWsw.en ~ted to mqaire Urto the Dories, Salaries and ~dM'8=phr. of the Officctl"S, '&co of &be C()(lJ1s of Justice in Ireland; and His ~J desiNs Ge to request YOUI' Lordship will, in conjllnction with the other .(~ GC·the.Gowt of Eadt~, take &hat part oftbe said Report which relates 'to • Court of Elclleper iDlD·ooMideatioD, eDd that YOll wUl, witk aB little delay as ~ GMQP_~ with yOGI eulie8, *-.r me, for His ExCellmcy'8 mrortnaQO!I, ltith ~-qMiIm. VfMtn ~ 1Il~ therein contaiDed, with ,,~er suggestiOPS may 0CQlr'~ you ad. the ·odler J..dges of ibe Court of E-xcbequer. ' I ba'Ye, &c. (signed) W. Gl'cgory. Right hOaoorable . The Lord Chief Baron. L~e Utt.ec tothe · ~ Barons of.the E~uer.

N° lO.-C0PY of a Letter from the Right hon. Charles Grant to the Lorsl Chief . J I.lstice; transmitting the Seventh Repott of the Commissioners of Inquiry. . My Lord, Dublin Castle, 22d February 1820. I AM commanded by the Lams Justices to' send you the Seventh .Report pf the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Duties, Emoluments, &c. ,of the Officers of the Courts of J us.tice in Ireland; and their Excellencies desire me tOl"equest . your Lordsbipwill, in conjunction with the other Judges, to whom a copy. of the Report has been also referred, take the same into cc;msideration, and that you wiU . favour me, when you have time, for their Excellencies information, wit~ your opinioll upon the several matters therein contained, with whatever suggestion may occur to your Lordship thereupOOl. ' .. And I am further to request, in reference to Mr. Gre~oryts letter of the 7th of May last, transmitting the Sixth He port of the said \";omnrissioners, that your Lordship will .furnish me, at your earliest convenience, with your report thereupon, for the Lords Justices information. I have, &c. (signed) C. Gmtlt. Right hon. The Lord Chief Justice. Like Letters to Lord Norbury. Judges Moore; Mayne; Fletcher; Johnson; Da~; Jebb.

N- I I.-Copy of a Letter fr:om the Right honourable Charles Grant to the

Lord Chief and other Barons of the Exchequer; transmitting the Seventh Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry. . . My Lord, Dublin Castle, 22Q Februuy 1821. ' I AM commanded by the Lords J ustioes to send yoer Lordship the Seventh neport of the Commis:;ioners appointed to enquire into the Duties, Emoluments; &c. of the Officers of the Courts of J'ustice in Ireland; and their Excellencies desire me to requfl$t your Lordship will, in conjllnction .with the other Judges, to whom It copy of the Report has been also referred, take tht> same into. conElideration, and that you will favour me, when you have time, for their Excellencies information, with yonr opinion upon the several matters therein contained, with \\'hatever suggestio~ may occur to your Lordship thereupon. 1 have, &c. (signed) C. Grant. ~1a11i Ilu.mI.lle. The Lord Chief Baron. Like Letters to Baron Smith; Baros George; Baron MC Clelland •

.. N" t 2.-Copy of a Letter from the Right Hon. Charles Grant to The Lord Chancellor, Master of the Rolls, and Lord Chief Justice; transmitting the Eighth Report of the Commissioners of I nqtiiry . . My Lord, Dublin Castle, 24th October 1820: 1 AM commanded by the Lord Lieuteoant to send your Lordship the Eightb R~pol't of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Duties, Emoluments, &c. of the Officeri of the Courts of Justice in Ireland; and His Excellency desires me to request that your Lordship will, in conjunction with the Lord Chief Justice, and the Master of the Rolls, to whom a copy of the Report has been also referred, take the same into consideration, and that you will favour me, when your Lordship shall have time, for His Excellency'S information; with your opinion upon the several matters therein contained, with whatever suggestions may occur to your Lordship. I have, &c. (signed) C. Grant. Hisht honourable ihe Lord Chancellor. Like Le~ter to the Right hon. Master 'ofthe RoUs; Right hon. The Lord Chief Justice. RESPECTING THE lU!PORT5 OF TilE COMMISSIONERS. .., N',. IS.-Copy of a Letter from the Right honourable Charles Grant to the Lord Chief and other Barons of the Exchequer; transmitting the Second Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry. , My Lord, Dublin Castle, 29th November 1820. , I HAvE the honoqr to acquaint you; by command of the Lord Lieutenf\.nt, that it was intended that the Second Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry, &C. should, have been referred to'You and the other Barons of the Court of Exchequer, at the same time that the Fourth Report of the Commissioners was transmitted. , I now send it to lour Lordship, by Hii Excellency's desire, and am to convey, to vou His Excel1ency s reqqest that he may be favoured with the ob~rv,atioD.S of your lordship and the Barons of the Exchequer, upon this as well as on the Fourth Report. I have, &c. (signed) C. Grant. Riaht honourable fhe Lord Chief Baron, &C. &:c. &c. Like Letter to the other Barons of the Court of Exchequer",

N° 14--COPY of a Letter from William Gregory, Esq. to the Lord Chief Baron ; transmitting the Ninth Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry.

My Lord, Dublin Castle, 19th May 18~n.

I AM commanded by the Lords Justices to send your Lordship the Nin,th Reportof the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Duties, Emoluments, &c. of theOitice1'8 of the Courts of Justice in Ireland; and their Excellencies desire' me toreqnest you will, in conjunction with the other Judges, to whom a copy ef theReport has' also been referred, take the same in to consideration, and, that you wi1lfavour me, -with as little delay as possible, for their Excellencies information, with--your opinion upon the several matters therein contained, with whatever suggestionsmay occur to you thereupon. .. I have, &c: (signed) w,. Greg(Jr!J.Right honourable T,be Lord Chief Baron. . Like Letter to the Honourable Baron Smith ; Baron Mc ClellaDd ; Baron Pennefather.

True Copies. 1V. GREGORY. COURTS OF JUSTICE, lRnLAND.

COPIES OP ALLtETTE.RSlddrtped by the bus GpVBaNMJ:NT to the .IUJ)GlIS er the COU.TI of ~QUIT'I' and LAW, iD transmiu:ing for their OoDlideratioD d.le JeYera1 Ruol.Tl of the C014MISIIONlIJl8 IpPOinted ~ iNlu.ire into the Fees anti Emol,,· ~D~ of the Cl?~ of JUltice iD JaELAIfD.

Orimtl, ., 'na. Roue qr CQanl'llms, to '" PrWUtl,

. 18 Jllly lStt. #4 (Ireland.) Return to, an Order of the HOQourable House of Commons, dated 27 March 18u ;-f07,

AN ACCOUNT OF THE SALARIES, FEES, DISBURSEMENTS, AND NET INCOME, OF THE CHIEF BARON OF IRELAND, AND OF THE BARONS OF THE COURT OF EXCHEQUER OF IRELAND;

So far sa the '&ame have been laid before the Commissioue1'8 of Inquiry: So far sa the &ame can be made up.

Board or Inquiry, DUblin,} Btrlram Mitford. Tlw' Slapkl,

Retllrn to an Order of the Honoorable Hoose or

CoDllDons, dated If Maf(lh 1811 ;-/0'1', '

AN ACCOUNT oC the Salariet, Peee; Ditbunemt'nls and

Net Income of the Chief Baron of Ireland, and of the Barons.f the Coort of Exchequer of Ireland ;-80 flU' as the same have bel!n laid befure the Commiisiune ... of Ioquiry I So far as tbe _e elK! be IIIlde up.

OrdmJd, by Tbe HOUR of Common.. to 6t Printt4,

30 Aprill821.

452 •

. - -~ - .. - - -- COURT OF EXCHEQUER, IRELAND.

RETURNS to Orders of The Honoura.ble House of Commons,

dated 16th April 18~1 ;-for

(l.)-A Copy of the Order made hy the Court of Exchequer of Ireland, far cbarging theF eea of Court in English Currency. (2.}-A Return of the Number of Causes set down for hearing in the Court of Bxch~qel'ofIreland, and of the Number of Decrees pronounced, within the last ten years; distinguishingbetween the Law, Equity and Revenue Cqes. (3.}-A Return of the Number of Sheriffs' Patents passed in bdand within the lQi~ ~ftyears; together with the Fees paid thereon in the Court of E¥obequer; distinguishingbetween the Fees paid thereoll to the Chief Baron, aod to his Clerk. (4.)-A Return of the Number of Affidavits sworn before the Usher of the Court ofEJchequer in Ireland by Commission, within the last ten yean; together with t~e Feespaid tbereon, as far as the same can he made up.

i •• i • .1 • I ;'

SIR, HAVE the h090nr to forward to you the different Returns which I have received to theI several Orders of the House of Commons, the last of which I did not receive until thisday. There is DO Officer who can make a Return to the third Order; but so far as it relatesto the Pees payable to the Chief Baron and his Clerk, a full explanation will be given in myLetter· to you IlpoD the subject of the Ninth ReJ;lort of the Commissioners oflnquiry, whicb • Ordn-td to liewill he ready for deliverv at the Castle, this eveDlDg or to-morrow morning. "J . priRttd,la lUM, N~6~ I have the honour to be, Sir, &C. &C. (lij~ned) S. O'ORAl)Y. William Gregory, Esq. &C. &.c. 8t<:. A true copy. C. W. Flint.

: j l' i • "I "M rH 'ft. •I " si

EQUITY, EXC MEQUER.

A RETURN of the Number of Causes stt down, and the Number ef Decrees pronounced tbereon, in the foHowing Years :

CAVSES SEl' DOWN:

1811: I 1811: 1815 : 1817: I

--- ~57· \

DECREES PB.OSOUNCED THEBEON.

1811; I 1811: ~~~~

~14' I ~37· 1_1_8_1S_:_I._l_81_'_'_10_1_801.5_;_1

u6. 187. 1--

1816:

1; ; - \-1_81_1_:""", __1_8,'_8_:_ COURT OF .EXCHEQUER, IRELAND •.

RETURN from the Equity Side of the Court of Exchequer.

(t).-That there be laid before the House, There does not appear any snch Order. a Copy of tbe Order made by tbe Court of Exchequer in Ireland, for charging the Fees of Court in Englillh currency.

(~).-That there be laid before the House, The Return from the Equity side of the a Return of the number of Cau!les let down Court is herewith furnisbed. for hearing in the Court of Exchequer in lreland, and of tbe number of Decrees pro- nounced within the last ten years; distin- Jl:uishing between tbe Law, Equity and Revenue Cases..

(3).-That there be laid before the House, Sheriffs' Patents nre not p8!Jsed in the a Return of the Number of Sheriffs' Patents Equity side of the Court of Exchequer. passed in Ireland within the last ten year»; together witb tbe Fees ~aid thereon in the Court of Exchequer; dil1mguishing between the Fees paid thereon to tbe Chief Baron, aDd to his Clerk.

(4).-Tbat there be laid before the House, The Department of tbe Equit)" side of the a Return of tbe number of Affidavits sworn Court of Exchequer cannot make t.he Re- before t.be Usber of the Court of Exchequer turn required by tbis Order. . in Ireland, by Commission, within the last. ten years; together with the Fees paid the,:eoD, as far as the same.can be made up. WtlluJq•. 4th June J8!u. .

RETU RN from the Clerk of the Pleaa.

(1.)-That there be laid before the House, No such Order.

a Copy of tbe Order made by the Court of Excnequer in Ireland, for cbarging the Fees of Court in English currency.

(2..}-Tbat there be laid before the House, Not in the Department of the Pleas Ex- a Return of the number of Causes set down chequer. for hearing in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, and of the Dumber of Decrees pro- nounced within the las1 ten years; distin- guishing between the Law, Equity, and Revenue Cases.

(3.)-That there l'.le laid before the Hoase, Tbe like.

a Return of the number ofSherifis' Patents passed in Ireland within the last ten rears; together with the Fees I;'aid tbereon ID the Court ofExcbequer; distmguishing between the Fees paid tbereon to the Chief Baron, and to his Clerk.

(4.)-That there be laid before the House, Not in the Department of the Pleas Ex- a Return of the Dumber of Affidavits sworn chequer. before the Usber of Ihe Court of Exchequer in Ireland by Commission, within the Jast ten years; together with the Fees paid tbereoD, as far as the same can be madellp•

.3l1t May t821. J03. Farran,

Clerk of tbe PIcas. COUR" OF EXCHEQUER, JRlLA ND.

'The ANSWERS made by the Deputy to the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer of

the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to the several Questions put by Order of the .House of Commons of the 16th of April 18.21.

(lo)-Tbat there be laid before the House, Answer :-There is no such Order, nora Copy of the Order made by the Court of any Order to this effect in this department;Exchequer in Ireland for charging the Fees the change in this deparunent took placein English currency. in the year 1808, at which time the Lord Chief Baron directed his Fees to be received in English currency.

(2.)-That there be laid before the House, Answer :-This Order does not apply to'a Return of the number of Causes set down this department of the Court of Exchequer,,for hearing in the Court of Exchequer in it not being the practice on the Revenue Ireland, and of the N umber of Decrees pro- Side to set down any Cause for hearing.,nounced, within the last ten years; distin- guishing between the Law, Equity and Reve-,nue Cases.

(3.)-That there be laid before the House, Answer :-This Order does not apply toa Return of the Number of Sheriffs' Patents this department; the Sheriffs' Patenti are.passed in -Ireland within the last ten years, made out by the Clerk of the Hanaper, and-together with the Fees paid thereon in the the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer has no,Court ofExcbequer; distinguishing between knowledge of the Fees paid thereon in the:the Fees paid thereon to the Chief Baron, Court of Exchequer.,and to his Clerk.

(4.)-That there be laid before the House, Answer :-Tbe Lord Treasurer's Remem-.8 Return of tbe number of Affidavits sworn braocer has not any mode by which he can .before the Usher of the Court of Exchequer ascertain the N umber of Affidavits 8WOrQ ,in Ireland by Commission, witbin the last before the Usher of the Court of Exchequer ten years, togetber with the Fees paid there- in Ireland by Commission, within the period.-on; so far a~ tbe same can be made up. referred to, or at aU, or of the :Fees paid thereoD. .

Joshua Nunn, Dep" Ld T. R.

318t May 18~1.

THE NUMBER OF AFFIDAVITS sworn before the Usher of the' Court of Exchequer in Ireland, by Commission, within the last ten Years, amounts to 2,-451 - - - - ...And the Fees paid t9 him thereon, amounts to - £. 331. 18. 1.

28 May 1821. Cha. Fleetcl'ood. COURT or EXCHeQUER, I.8.ELAND.

RETURNS to O,den or tbe Bonelll'able Boue of Common I,

dated 16tb April 18!1 ;-fn{t.)-A Cop1 of the Order made by the Court oCExc:bequer oC beIaod, Cor 4lwsillC die POOl oC Coaft iD EDgliab Cummcy.(t.)-ARetwu of tb.lfu&ber oCCaule. let down Cor bearinc in the Court eC E.lcbeq~r or Ireland, and oC the NllIDbet oC D~reu prollOllllced, widlin tbe lut ten yelm; dittin· guiahing botweell the Law, ~ait,y and Revellue Cue...{3.)-A Return of the Number oC Sheriff.. Patentl p_d in Ireland withiD tbe lut tea ,ean; togetber with tb. Fee. paid t_eau iD tlte Court of Exchequer i diJtillguiahinC between the Fee. paid tbcnlOll to the Chief Baron, III1d to hiaC1erk.(4.)-A JletIU1l of the N1lIIlbet of Alidayitl Iwom before the Usbn of the Court of Exchequer in Irellll1d by Commission, -.ritbin the lut tIm ,'IU'I; together with the Fee. paid sberecm, ... Car at the same can be macle up.

OTUred. ty The Uo_ of CommoN, 10 IN Pm,,",

13 June 18~1. /) /} J"

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, IRELAND.

RETURN to an Order of The Honourable House of Commons,

dated the 17th of May ]821 ;-fo1'

A Copy of the ApPOI)fTMBlfT OF THB MARSHAL of the Court of Exchequer

in Ireland, and a Return of his Fees, and Emoluments, or of all Fees received in the name of such an Officer. during each of the last seven Years; and of their Appropriation.

IN OBEDIENCE to the above Order, The Usher of said Court begs humbly to repre-sent and submit, that in former limes there were committed to th~ said Marshal the custodyof the King's Debtors, durigg the sitting of the Term to tbe end, that they might provide topay the King's debt, or be fu~ther imprisoned'; but this office, and that of Usher, wereexercised by the same person, though as far as the Usher cau inform himself on the subject,no distinction is made of the office of Marshal in the Patents granting the office of Ushers,and Done in the patent granting that office to the present Usher of said Court.--SeeHoward's Treatise of the Exchequer and Revenue of Ireland, vol. 1, page to, and theAuthorities there referred to.

The present Ushers have not receivt'd any Fees or EmolumentS as Marshal; for the Feespayable to the Marshal arise from tbe commitment of prisoners, and no prisoners have beencommitted to their custody for upwards of 36 years, in consequence of an order or directionof the then Barons of the Court of Exchequer, by which it was directed that all such pri-soners as had been usually committed to the Usher or Marshal should be committed to the Marshal of the Four Courts in the first instance; aDd although according to the ancient'Ulage which the Ushen find established at the time of the Grant to them of said Office,they in some instances entitled themselves Usher and Marshal, yet the Fees received by them were receiTed as Fees payable to the Usber only; and they received none of the Feesestablished or payable to the office of Marshal of said Court, having considered the twooffices combined, as both duties had been performed by those holding the office of Usher;they sometimes continued, as above-mentioned, to eutitle themsel,es Usher and Marshal.For the reasons thus stated, the Usher cannot state with any precisjon or accuracy the Feespayable to the Ma(8hal of said Court .

.sth June t8u. CIur Fkehllood.

- COURT or EXCHEQUER, IRELAND.

RETURN to IU1 Order of tbe HOuelUllble BIHlIO of Common.,

dated the 17th of M"ylB!! .-1".A. Copy of Tbe ,lpPOUfTlIlIlIl' 0' TU. M.uaUAI. of the eoart of Es.ob<tquer ill lrelud, alld a Return of bit Fee. ud EmolameAts. or of aU Feel reeei.,ed ill the name of net. an 05&er. chring clICb of the lut lenn Yean; and of their appropriation.

OrtlfTU, ~ 11te House of Com_. to lie Priaud.

)3 JIIM l8u. EXCHEQUER COURT, IRELAND.

·RETURNS to atl Order of The Honourable House of (;ollllaOllB,

dated 14th June 1821 ;-/01',

A RETURN from the Court or Exchequer, of the Number of EQUITY CAUSES in the Years specified ;-and also, for Certificates respecting Fees, and swearing Sheriffs in the said Court.

(I.)

Equity Exchequer.-A Retumofthe Number of CAUSES setdown,8tc.&c.&c. in the

Years 1811, 1812, 1813,1814,1815, 1816,1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820.

CAUSES SET DOWN:

~ "", I~1811 : 18l! : 181S: 1815 : 1818: 1819: 18!0: 1

'J.57 da ~6~ ~35 ~11

19'J. I ~13 17 1 183 j 154

DECREES PRONOUNCED THEREON:

1--- 'J.14 ~37 ~16 195 18 7 173 !113 156 174 146

DECREES SIGNED BY THE OFFICER: j

----

1'J.9 15 8 l'J.l l'J.I 1'J.9 al 155 99 113 -

I DECREES NOT MADE UP OR SIGNED.

85 79 95 74 58 5'J. 58 57 61 - I CAUSES SET DOWN, BUT ON WHICH NO DECREE WAS PRONOUNCED:

I Certify, That the Fee of one shilling and five pence, which I collected on ea~b Affidavit sworn before me by Commission, in the vacation, I divided equally between all the Barons: that is to say, four pence farthing to each of them.

Court of Exchequer, eAu. FledfIJood, Usher.

8 June 1821.

(3·) I Certify, That every Decree iD- the Court of Exchequer is first made up in the Register'sOffice, from the Notes pronounced on the Hearing, and after the senice of a Copy of it onthe opposite Attorney, two Engrossments of it are settled and signed by the Chief Remem-brancer; one of which Engrosswents remains in the Office, and the other is kept by theAgent making up such Decree, and therefore there are two Copies of every Decree.

F,.anci, 1/1 Biddulpla,

Register of the Equity Side of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland.

I Certify, That I am acquainted with the practice of the Court of Exchequer, for thelast twenty-six years, 90 far as relates to the swearing Sheriffs and Sub-sheriffs into office,and that during all that time the practice has been to fix one attendance for swearing intooffice the High-sheriff and Sub-sheriff, and to charge on such occasions only one Fee, as ifone Officer only had been sworn; but if, as it sometimes (but rarely) happens, t&e Sub-sheriff declines attending, it has been usual, during this time, to collect a Fee as if he didattend, and to charge him with a further Fee when he comes to be sworn; but this ]atterFee has bet'n often remitted where the Sub-sheriff makes Ii reasouable excuse for notattending in the first instance: And I certify, that it is part of my duty to administer theseoaths, and to pay the Baron's Fee on those occasions: I further certify, that during myexperience the Fee paid to the Chief Baron on taking Sheriff's Recognizance has been'.onepound nine shillings and two pence. J q/ Catla,.m, Clerk in the Secondary's Office.-----------------------------------------------------------~

EXCHEQUER COURT, IRELA.,ND.

RETURNS to an Order of the Honourable HoUJe of

Commons, dated 14th June 1821 i-jrrr,

A RETURN from tbe Court of Excbequer, of tbe Number

of EQIJITY C.HlIP in tbe Years .pecified ;-and also. for Certificate. reap8Cting Fees, and Swearinl Sheri1ti in tbe said Court.

Ordered, by The Houl>e of Commons, ID be Prinled,

14 June 1821.

660. rI "

EXCHEQUER., IRELA NO. ,

T·h 'm -

AN ACCOI(JNT OF THE NUl\fBER OF CHAMBER ORDER~

J.lade:at the Equity Side of the Cou.rt of Exchequer in Ireland, during the Years 1812, 1813, and, 81 .... for drawing Money out of Dank; distinguishing such Orders as were &0 made during the sittiAg oftbe Court, &.om such as weremnde when the Court were not sitting.

0nItrt4, 6y TIle BoUIII 01 Com1l101l" Co" Pritltt4,

'1 June 1fhn.

699· COURT OF EXCHEQUER, IRELAND. ,'.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE CHARGES EXHIBITED AGAINST JOHN POLLOCK,

ESQUlRR, BY THE ATfORNEY GENERAL OP IRELAND, I

At the suggestion of the Coun of Exchequer; fOllnded upon the Second Report of I: the CommilSsioners of Inquiry; together with a Copy of the ORDERS of the Court, made thereon. for the Diamiual or Removal of the said JOHN POLLOCIC, and for th~ .Appeintm,ell~ pf Mr. 0'0 •• ,,1' in his room. I

In the lJl~t~er of JoblJ Pollock, EsC;luire,)

lint Deputy Clerk of the Pleas 10 thef To the Barons of the Exchequer. Exchequer.

HB Attorae.y Ge~I, in pureDaace of the suggestion of the Court of Exchequer, has

Testl'8cted fl'Olll tbe " Seoond R"P.Ort oftbe CommiyioDera appointed to inquire into theUt_, salaries ud emolumeDts of. tbe officers, clerks and ministers of J Dltiee, in all tem--eora1 aDd ecclniastical courts in Ireland,"-the following specific cbarge. agaio.t JohnPollock! esquire styled therein " first deputy clerk of the picas" of this Honourable Court;and relating to bis CQndl1ct as such deput.!, and which the Attorney General now .ubqlitllto the oonsideratiou of the Court.--First Charge: That on references to tbe clerL:of the pleas to tot the amount due OD bills of exchange and promissory notes, after inter-mtory jud.meQt, tbe fees of the depDty to wbom such order comes, exceed those to wbichbis prinCipal wat entitled by the old mode of proceeding, by writ of inquiry, by l,!. 17' sIwherever tbere i, aB 1Wl~ appear"ace, aDd where the ~ppearan(..e is parliamentary, by£.1. 6. oj. Akhoqgb the uid practice bavaDI( ~n inuQduced in tbe yev 1804 (froOl...\l~b li~ to the preaftlt"0 ~n but tbe sa~d Jobn Pollock b.. beld the .aid office) alltbe Sft~ ktee •• ,eceived \ly tbe deputy, elf;cept the charges tor summon.es, and drawing},is report" aIUOUDting 4ltogetber tq ~. 14. gd, " are unw..-raQted by any Qncient UJ'~ ot""1leo' ~IQJQ~t i are Qot aeaimilated to an! pre-exis'ing charges; and exceed oonslder- the t:_ta in ,~ill\r eatet ia the otber UtW Courts; ,he particulars of .bieD fHS 10~raed hr tuid ~id to ttJe laid pri~cipaJ ~nd deputy are set Otl' in Scbedule N· 1, bere-1iNite aDD....., ~g • fZO~ of Appepdix N° S5 to the laid Report, and appearing b)' saidAppeDdi~ to be .. eoF-." 01: a reUitD mltde to the laid ~mmissi(Ulel'i by t.he , ..id JOhll:PolJock, . .bp wi", " .t4IWPent. qf the srOl.Jnd OD "bieb be clailQs tbose fees. Second Charge: That for seyeral years last p~t the usual mode of paying the said tirst.,uty OD die .atiQD (If COlts, has lNea hy banding to bim • sum in bank-ooLes, exceed-ing !lie IIHQ marked QB die bill of 001", .s hil fee on iuch taxation; wbi~b sum tbe saidfePqt1 bill., iD ~, kept. without giving, or even offeriog to give, aD.J change lbereout,~en when such hlls been demModed from bim, of which the followiQg iD.lftl'K:t't are Iltatedin said Report; t.hat is to say, Archibold Hamilton, esquire, one of the nttomics of thislIoooombre Court, handed to the said tint deputy, at one time, a sum or £. S, for the pay-.eat of a sum of three guineas, marked by the said deputy on a bill of costs, at his fees on ttle tasation thereof, aQd the IlIdd deputy Dot only did Dot gin noy cbange tbereout, but8eiDg ~aired refQ~d to do 80, .And the said Archibold Hamilton at another time ha\"in~Baotfed to the aaid deputy a mm exceeding that marked by him, tbe said deputy, OD a binaa,tfhoeU, as his fee for the taxation thereof, by about one pound sterling, did not receive ehan,ge thereout, and knoMog the pra<.'tice of the said deputy, did Dot require it. AndiD tbe CRse of Offard against Martin, in the year 1803, the laid fint deputy having receivedfrom James Mc Vey, esquire, an attorney ot" the Court of King's Bench, at one time clerk,e .,eniMrs Geraon and HatftHtoa, a sum of five guineas, in order that be should taketbereout the fee to which he considered himaelf enthied. on the taxation of the costs in thesaid cause, the said first deputy refused to return any part of tbe laid sum, and kept theentire, though the" ....ed bJ him Oh said bill of costs tor the taxation tbereof did notamount to tbf.C IGUI. 700• Third. 'COURT OF EXCHEQUER, IRELAND. 'Third Charge : -That on the taxlltion of bills of costs of extraordinary length, it WIM the usual practice of the said urst deputy to (.'barge end receive a '{unher sum for himself, ;n additioR to the som marked on the biIJ of cosu; and that accordingly in the case of Jones against Lord Aldborough, within se'ren yeanlut past, the laid first deputy did charge to and receive from James Robinson, esquire, one of the auornies of this Honourable Court, 8 sum of three or five guineas on the taxation of his bill of costs, tlJough the sum marked tber.eon was but two guineas: And further, it appears by two entriea in the books of Rohert Hamilton, esquire, one of the &ttomies of this Honourable Court; in the hand-writing cif one James Mo Vey, a c1en.: of the said Robert Hamilton; that iD one .case ~here the sum marked on a bill of costs by the said first deputy u his tee on the taxation thereof, was a sum of £'9.7. he received from the said Jamcs MOVey 8 sum of ten guineas~.and,in 8.Dol~){~r iI:!!l.ImCe the !laid James Mc Vey paid to the said first deputy a sum of five guineat on the taxation of a bill of costs, which exceeded the sum mlU'ked thereon h\' a slim of one or ,hree &'llinclls; nnd 'by another entry in the books of the SRme gentleman, in the hand. writing ot a Mr. George Moore, who acted as his clerk, the Mill George Moore has charged his' said employt'f four guineas as paid to the said first depulyon the taxation of a bill of -costs, in which the !lum of two guineas only is marked in that respecl; whelher James Mc Vey last mentioned, and tbe sum of five guineas last stated to have been given by him, are Tespecting the same person and sum IM mentioned -ahove in the second Charge, does- not appear by the said Report. Fourth Charge : -Tbat the charges made by tbe said first deputy on taxation or costs nave not been governed by any rule, but hage .in general rested altogether on the discretion <If the said officer; and accordingly it appears that in November 1811, the said first deputy Laxed three bills of costs for William Furlong, Esq. for which, respeCting his chargell were' as follows, 'Vn. jor one consisting of three pages, and amountillg to £.175 01. 8£ It. sum of one guinl:'8; for another, consisting of twelve pages, and amounting to £.370 0'. 'Sd. a sum <If two guineas; and for the third, consisting of seventeen pages, alId amounting to £.569 14'· 4d. I!. sum of three guineas; and a further instance is set out in Schedul~, N° 2, hereunto annexed, being a copy of a bill of COSN as taxed, set out in page 16 of the said Repot't. ' Fifth Ch~rge:- That the said first deputy hath usuaUy issued at the snme time three .Iank summonses to t8x costs to allY party applying tor them, keeping no memorandum of .a.be time, eithE'r of istluing same. or of ttttending thereon, and of demandiog a tee for at- lendance on each of said summonses, though such atlenduce is aeldolU or never had OR' , more than one of them. Sixth Charge:-Tbat the fee of S.6 8d. for attendance has been increased by ·the said ~rst deputy to S.11 4id. and that the entire of said fee is unwarranted by anything a,ppear- ing oy Ihe list of fees wade in the year 1734 by order of the House of Lords. Seventh Cha~e :-Thnt on the toxation of each bill of COSls, a fee of 8.!l 9.d. is doe to t~le chief haron, and a fee abo to the said first deputy; but that it appears that in the taxa- t~on of costs for the Stamp Office the same documents, which as to the Chief Baron's fee' was considered as a single bill of costs, and produced to him a fee of 8.9. !la. Waft, at to tbe- 6aid first deputy, considered as comprising in one instance 160, and in another instance 114- di$tinct bills of "''Osts, bein~ the number of causes therein comprised respectively, for the fermer of which, at 8.6 8 a. for each cause, he received £.53 6,. 8d. and for the latter, at 8.3 4d. each, £.19. Although in this latter there were but three causes in which the .costs exceeded £. 5. each, and in. one cause the amount was 8. g 6 d. the costs in the former amounting to £.1,136 6 •• 11 d. in the latter, to £.!!!}O 18,. 2d. 80 for a bill of cost. ending in Apri11814, the said deputy charged the same department twenty-seven guineas and a half, being one half guinea on each ot' 55 causes therein comprised; and in another bill of costs, comprising 20 C88E'S, 11 of those cases amounted only to S. 6· Sd. each, the .um .claimed and received by the said first deputy, was 8.3 4d. on each cause. Eighth Charge :-That in the taxation of bills of costs the said first deputy has seen the ieveralsubordinate officers in the said office of Clerk of the Pleat of tbia Court advance their chargt'8 without any authority whatsoever for so doing, in the proponiou of from 20 to So per cent. and has allowed soch advances in taxation. . Ninth Charge:-Because on the sole pretext of establishing uniformity, the said first deputy has of late years allowed in bills of coats taxed by him for business done in thi. Coort, char~es merely ideal, and of which. 88 they appear in certain printed forms, now .commoolJ: 111 use, the greater part of those who make them don'L even understand tbe meaning, becaule such charges bad respectively beeD establisbed by uuge in other Courts, in which probably they formerly bad some rational foundation, not existing in this Court, jnto which the introduction of them is wholly unwarranted; the purticular names of these .charges do not appear by the Report. .

TH E foregoing is a copy of the Charges filed by the Attorney General in the Exchequer, in this matter agaiost John Pollock. ,

T.4: w.. TMmtu,

CrOWD Solicitor... COURT OF EXCHEQUER, IRELAND. 3

Tuesday, ut Joly 1817. }

In tbe matter of John Pollock, Attested Copy, ORDER for dismissing John Pollock, esquire, first Depuly Clerk of esquire, from his office. the Pleas.

THE Right Honourable William Saurin, His Majesty'. A.ttorney General, having exhi-bited to the Court nine charges against the said John Pollock, for misconduct in his saidoffice of 6rst Deputy Clerk of the Pleas, and the same baving been replied to upon oath bythe said John Pollock: Upon hearing the said Attorney General, and also Charles KendalBushe, esquire, His Majesty's Solicitor General, in support ofthe said charges, and CharlesBurlon and Richard Pennefatber, esquires, of Counsel on behalf of the said John Pollock;and on reading the said charges.• and the affidavit of the said John Pollock in answer thereto.It is Orrlered by Ihe Court, that the said John Pollock be dismissed from his said office oflirst Deputy Clerk of the Ple6J; aDd he is hereby dismissed accordingly.

(A true copy)

WELLESLEY•

. 'Vednesday, lZd July, 1817.

IT appearing to the Court that'Valler O'Grady, esquire, Clerk of the Common Pleas, iseow absent in England, &11<1 th&t it is expedient that the vacancy which has been made byshe Court in Ihe Office 01' first Deputy 10 the said Clerk of the Commoll Pleas should be forthwith &upplied; It IS then'fore hereby Ordered. that Curew Smyth O'Grady, eS<Juire, who hath tor many years 611f'd the office of {;lerk of Nisi Pnus in this Court, shall dischargethe se"eral duties of the said office of first Deputy Clerk of ..he Commoll Pleas, under the.aulhorily of' this Court, until a sutlic.eut deputation to the said office shall be made by the saidWaller O'Grad'y, or unti1 the further Order of this Court.

(A true copy)

WELLESLEY. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, lRELA'SD.

AN ACCOUNT(H lhe Chargee ulribited III_IOIt Jon POLLOCIl. EtquiNl. by the Altonle, Gelleral of Ireland. at Ihe ICIggeation n( chI! Court of wbequer. fOlluded llpon Ibe ~und Report of the Colllaiuiwen of Inqlliry ; tOIl<'ther with. COl'l of the OB D••• of the CDQrt. made thereon. for the DUm!....... or ReIllO"lI of tbe .aid JOBM PO'LLOO&. and (or t~ ,,"ppoiDtlllellt of Mr. O'Gr.d, in hill'OOII!I'o •

Ortit"', ., Tb_ BOllle of C~ .. k Prmte4.

i7June J8tl.

JOO. r jj (Ireland.).

CIVIL BILLS AND EJECTMENTS.

Abstract of tbt Returns to an Order o( the Honourable Houae o( Commolll.

dated 7th March 1821 ;-Jor,

AN ACCOUNT o( the Number of CIVIL BILts entered (or Trial in the Auistaat Banisters Courts of Ireland, in each of the last three years; together with an Account of the number of EJECT)I~NT CA.SES entered for Trial in th~ said Courts in each of the last three years; and also, an Account of the number of Causes and Ejectmentl actually tried during the same period.

CIVIL BILLS AND EJECTMEN1'8.

AbKract of u.. Returlla to an Order of the H.lIGurabl4l Ho_

of Comm"n.. dated Tlb March l8d i-for,

.<\N' ACCOUNT ottbe Number of CtTn. Brt.t.II RUm! for

Trial in the Assistant Barristers Court. of Ireland, in each"l ... .... - e of tbe IB,t tluee ,)'ftf!; together with an ."ecount of ,the namber of EJIICTIU!I<T CAlU ellt1!red for Trial In .be aaid CourtJ ill each of the last tll* l'urs; IUld alto, loll Account of the cUID~r of Causea and Ejllclments aetually tried durin! t~ ..me ptfiod.

Onfm:tlt 11, The Ho_ of CoIlllltoOlll, '" H Pritlua.

11 May 1821.

~ • CUSTOMS, IRELAND.

A RETURN in part to an Order of tbe Honourable the House of Commons,-for

AN ACCOUNT OF THE QUANTITY OF MALT PAYING DUTY,

From the 5th January 1791 to tbe 5th January 18!1t; distinguiabing, the Quantity in each Year; the Rates of Duty, whether Annual, Permanent, or War Duties; and tbe Total Amount of Duties in each Year.

Nott.-From 18t December 1810 a free intercourse between Great Britain and Ireland wu allowed. subject to sUC'h Countervailiug Duty as shall be equal to the Internal Duty payable on Malt in the Country into wbich Imponed. For the Internal Duty ml Malt .e, Return from the Excise Department.

Ordered, by The HOUR of CommoDl, to H PriwIeA,

A. Return in part to an Order of the Honourable House oC Commooe,

dated lit Februa.ry- 181n i-for AN ACCOUNT OF THE OFFICIAL AND REAL VALUE OF THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES OF BRITISH AND IRISH MANUFACTURES

Exported from Great Britain into Ireland, and from Ireland into Great Britain, in the Year eodiDg 5th January 18il ;- also, Ax AccovNT oC the Dutiee received during the same period upon thOle Articles. according to the Schedule N· 1:1 of the Act of Uniou between Great Britain and Ireland; and upon Old and New Drapery. according to the 6th Artiele of the Act of Uaion.-(Stated ill British Currency.)

No,te:-ARTICLES which pay duty according to their Value, have IOcb Value atated tOr both Official aDd . . . Valae. The Real Value or Old and New Drapery has been computed according to the Average Rate per Yant ........ by tile Importent, and ill exelllliv. or Dut)' and Mercbant. ProDt.

A Return in part re &Il Orclor of tbe H~le U ....

",r ComlllUDI, d*d 1st hbrulU'l 18st;-jur AN ACCOUNT 01' THE -OFllCIAL AND REAL VALUE or the within mentioned Article. of British &Ild In-It Manuraetures, exported from GTeat Brit.in into lrelllllc! • • pd from Iul8lld !pto Great Britain, in the Year endla, 6th January 18!1; also, An Account of the Dutiel Ie- eeiv~d during tbe .ame periocl upon those Articles, according to the Schedule N" ! -0( the 4et 0( UIIion '-tween Grell.t Britain and Ireland; and uplll Old IIfld New Draper!, according to tile tStb Article oI'tbe Aot of DniOR.-(Stated in British Curreoe,.,)

Orderwl, by The Honae "rc.~I,t. k frinUd,

ill March 18~1. =

-,

247· CUSTOMS AND EXCISE, IRELAND.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE QUANTITIES AND SEVERAL KINDS OR

DENOMINATIONS OF GOODS

ElIported from Great Britain and Imported into Ireland, aad Exportod from Ireland and Imported into Great Britain, lobject to Duty or entitled to Drawback thereon, in each Year from ' 5th January 1801 to 5th JlUluary 1811; with the r8lpect.ive B.Me of each IUClh Duty ad , DrawbaCk, aad the .Amouat thereof paid in each IUch Year.

AN ACCOUNT of tbe Charge. of Manasement. in British

Ortkrtd. ~ The Hou5e of Commons. tit be Printtd.

13 June 18~1. /

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT, ffiELAND.

A RETt11tN 01 TaE QUAN'i1'tY OF DRY GOODS AND SPIRITS

SEizED SINCE THE YEAR 1810;

Dittiuguishing that which has been seized with or witbout Inf'olmation; the Quantity iD each Year. and. the SUDJI received. OD 8CCOUDt of such Seizol'ea; also, The amount of Sums paid in B.ards to Officers of Customs and. Excise during the same Period.

Ordered, iy The House of Commons, to be PrmIed,

!I Jwly 18!!1. CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT,

A RETURN of dle Quantity of DRY GOODS AND SPIRITS SEIZED, since the Year 1810; distingttiBhing that which The- 8OIo,unt of Sums paid in Reward» to Officen

.A. RETt1RN of tbe Quantity of Dry Gooch and Spirit.

SEIZED, Iiw:o the 'fear 1810; diatinguiahiug that ..hicb hat been leiJ:ed with. or without Information, tbe QUlUltity ju each Year, and the Sow received on account of 'l1ch &iaum; also, The lIiblount .of Sum. paid in Re .... rd. 10 Olli.cen 01 CuIltOIlll and JaclR during the aame Period.

Or_Id, ., Th. Houe oI6ommou., kI lie Printea,

~ J.~ 18l11. Zj -

7n. /) ~//

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, IItELAND.

( I.)

AN ACCOUNT OF THE QUANTITIES OF PIG IRON, ORGANZINE SILK,

Foreign Sheep's Wool, Cotton Wool, Cotton Twist, and Woollen Yam,

Imported intQ Ireland in the Year ended 5th January 18~1.

(2.)

.l\N ACCOUNT OF THE QUANTITIES OF COTTON, SILK, WOOLLEN,

IRON GOODS, AND GLASS,

mat Exported from Ireland in each of the Five Years, endiJ1g the 5th January 18~1; di8tinguiahin~ the Countries to which the same have been exported.

AN ACCOUNT or the qlWltitie. or Cotton, Sil~, Woollu,

Iroll Goods, aDd GI.IS, exported rrom IrelaDd, in each of tbe Jut Five Yea" ending the 5th Janulr;y 18tl, dilll.in- goisbing tbe COllntries to wbich the same have been exported,

Ordtrtd, by The House of Commons, CO be Prillkd,

18 May lSoll.

53 6• fj

SHIPPING: IRELAND.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHIPS,

BRITISH AND FOREIGN,

Which have cleared out, from the IJeveral Porta of Ireland, for the Britiah Dominions, and for the United States in North America, for the Cape of Good Hope, and for New South Wales; their Tonnage., and the number of Paasengers; for the last Ten Years, in each Year I'elpeeUyely, aod for each Couatry separately; distinguishing Convicts from Paaeengel'l.

Ordtrtd, by The House of Commona, to he Printed,

'3 Marc! i8'ir. -r )] 'l' " I. '" t

3 1 0. SHIPPING: IRELAND.-AN ACCOUNT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHIPS, BRITISH

. For the Brit.i8h Dominioll!l, and for the United States in North America, for the Cape of Good Hope, and for and for each Country separately;

.Note;-THE above A1:eoont· bu been· compiled Irorn Returua fumiahed by the ee~ Port Collectors; ·80Jne ofwhich Returns were defective, in coDSequence of the WaDt of the Ileeeuary Documenta to complete them. WithTtI:'pect to Ships taking Passe~gers to the Cape of Good· Hope and New South Wales from the Port of Cork, (the .priDcipai

. Cwitom BOUIe, } Dublin, 15th March 18111.'

"

310•AND FOREIGN, WHICH HAVE CLEARED OUT FROM THE SEVERAL PORTS OF IRELAND,

New South Wales; their Tonnage, and the number of Passengers> for the last Ten Years, in each Year respectiYely,distinguisbing Convicts from Pasaengertl.

AN ACCOUNT 01' THE TOTAL NUMBER

CJt SJIIPS, BJUTISH ANI> FOREIGN.Which have cIeued out, from the I!evmU Ports of Ireland. (()//' the BritilhIlomiDiaDI, awl for the Uaited States m North America, Cor lite Cape 0{ Good Hope, and for New Swlh Wales; t.Iroeir Xormage, and the nomber of Pl.IIIeI\gerl; Cor the IaIt Ten Yean, in each Year rqspecti\'e1y, and Cor eaeIi Country separately j _ dlstingailbing Con'ficts lto. Pusenge1"l,

Ordered, by 'The HoUte of Corn1l101lS, '" /)e Prilllel/,

, :13 MarcA 18:11 •

. 31 0. r- --

(Ireland.)

SHIPPING, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

-(1.)-.An Account of the SRIPPIMO entered 11lwards and ~188I'ed Outwarda, in Irelani, fioom or to All P&I1I of the World, iD the Years 1790» 1.800, 1810, aH. 18t1O, r~veJy; ~ag ~ at entel'ed Ia...-da anet cleared OYtwards from 01' to Great Britain .

ibip.. TOIIIIage. SIIIps. Touuage. Sbipl. TODDIllle. Ships. To. . . .

1790 - - 7,095 5 84.344- - - - - - -

18~0 - - 10,410 9~6,601 9,643 Bog,083 9,9~5 ~~,648 g, t2 9 783,750

Nflte :-A Registry was not established in Ireland, for representing the distinction of British andForeign Vesaels until the year 180~: and there was not a Registry established for representina anaccount of the Tonnage of Ships cleared Outwards from Ireland until the same year.

Cllltom House, DubliD,} H. B. Htluterroilk,

l~th March 18~1. , Comptroller of Tonnage and Light Money.

-(2.)- .Customs, Ireland :-An Account of the number of VESSELS, with the amount of their ToD1u,ge, which were built and registered in the several Ports of Ireland, in the years 1790, 1800, 1810, and 18~0, respectively. VeI'4lle. . Tonnage. Year 50 - ~,33+

1800 - . -- ~~ - --- 1,680

1810 - - -- ~1 1,38 1 18'0 - - - - 37 1,673

Caatom House, Dublin,} FrG' L. Morgan,

14Mb March lagl. Repuy Offiger for ShippiJag.

--::::::::::± • 3 ___

460. (3.)-IMPORTSf/ iSe of Commons, dated the i7th 01 February 18n i-for, et! and to which Exported, with the OfIicial and Declared. ... I i I I

Total America - £. 553,711$ 4 11 6

I

GUN]) TOTAL £; 4.94!3,60o 19 6~

Iappears to require, thil abstract view of the VaIue o~ THE Real Value of the Produce and M~ amounts to £. 11,167,773. 1 I, 1 cl. but as with regard to the Imports, the Total Real pariIon with the Real Yalue of 1810, which ,---.------------------------------------~----------------------

(Ireland.)

SHIPPING. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS:

VIZ.

-(1.)- All ACODallt 01" the SKIPPING entered Inwards end cleared Outwarm. 'Iu Ireland, from or to All Parts of the Worl4, in tbe Years 1'790. laoo, 181G. aud :1.810. relp~tinly; distiuguiabiDg 5Uc:b III entered Inwards eml cleared Out... rdJ from or to Great Britain.

-(!l.)- Customs, Irelaad :-AD Account of tbe Dnmber of V.uELa, ...it.. tbe aRlount, of their Tonnage. wb~b were built aud regiatered in the aevet'al Porta of Ireland, in tbe Ye an 1790. 1800,1810, and 1810, respecti'fely.

Return to aD Order of the Honourable House of CODlDlODl, dated 17th Aprill8!11 ;-jOr,

AN ACCOUNT OF THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES EXPORTED

IRELAND TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND rHE COLONIES;

And DZCLARBD VALUB of the same; in each Year, from the 5th Jouary 1800 to the sth January 18il tinguiahlng the 'difFerent Descriptio~, and, u fai aa may be, the quality of Cloths UDder \be denominati f3t11'BaJ'INB, SECOND, and lNIBBIOa.

I humbly beg leave to Certify, THAT neither in my own Oftice, nor in that of the Register of Corn Returns (both of which I have carefully searched) could I.find any' account of Sales of Grain, previous to the year 1799. consequently I haTe been obliged to have reco\lJ'le to Accounts thereof, kept by private IDdividuab (Corn Factors of thi. City) up to said period, and

3 1/ IO t ~5/7~ 18/91 13/1, 13/3 i

- ~5/ ~0/11 - 13/

- 1~/6

35/5* 'J5/11 t ~3/6. 19/ 11 i

17/ 11 16/1f 17/~ 18/4 17/5 17/6 118/~1 ~3/1

I 13/of 16/d 1~/9f 14/4 17/11 li l 17/'Ji I

and from whence I have accorJiogly struck the foregoing Average. I have taken Abstracts from the Books of my Predeceuor, and latterly from my own; and I beg leave further to state, that I could not find any Accoun~ of Barley previous to the year 1803.

AD Aocoant of the yearly ...erage Price. 01 Corn, Grain,

K_ md Flour, in each year [rom 5th at January 1791 to the 5th of Houary 1BIl; IUld at the Du6lin MlU'ket.

0rINrtd, ty The Houae of Commonl, t.. b~ P,ifllCd,

~8 March 1821.

331· GRAIN, IRELAND;

-(1.)-A Return in part to an Order of tbe Honourable House of Commons, dated the 91tb of February IS'11 ;-for, :\11 Aceoullt oftbe Quantities of Grain, Meal, and Flour of all sorts, distinguishing eacb ~ ,rt, Irnporttd into and Exported from Great Britain and Ireland, from and to Foreign COIlIII!':es and our own Colonies, from the 5t1l of January '191, to the 5th of January ISH

shoWlII!1, the Amount in each Year, and the Excess of Import or Export, as the case may be; distingllibhing that Imported from or Exp,orted to our own Colonies: -So far as relates to IRELAND.

-(2.)-A Return in part to an Order of the Honourable Hou8e of Commons, dated tbe ~7th of February Ihl ;-for, An Arrouht of the Quantities of Grain, Meal, and Flour of aUsorts, distinguishing earb sort, Imported into and Esported from Great Brit&:n and Ireland, from and to Foreign COl,mtrit's and our own Colonies, under the Act 55 Geo. Ill, c. !&l'ii which permits Corn, kc. to be imported at all times, to be warehoustd; from the date of the Act to the 5th January 1891 j

ihowing tbe Amount in eacb Year :-50 far as rela.tes to b,ELAliD.

Ordtred, by Tbe H('Iulle of Commons, to lit Prilllcd,

'.1 AprillS!&J.

3;5·Honourable House of Commons, dated the '17th day of February 18'11 ; -Lry 1791, to the 5th of January 18'11; showing the Amount iD each Year,

-(1.)- A. :Retllrn in"part to Order of tbe Honourable HOWIe of UI Commoo.. dated the 17th of Febrllary1811 i-for, An Account of the Quantitiea of Grain, Meal, and Flollr of all ~rtI, diatinillishing·eacl\ IOrt. Imported iuto Uld Esported from Great Britain and Ireland, from and to Foreign Coun. trieaand our 0." Colouie.. from the 5tb of Januuy1791. (0 the 5th of Jallllary 18!1; showing tbe ..\aIollnt in eacb

Year, and the Escesa of Import or Export, u the cue

ma,. be; diJtioguilbing that IInported from or Exported to our own Colonies:l-So far at relates to bEL,UID.

-('1.)- A Retllrn in part to an Order of the Honourable HOllse ot CommoDl, dated tbe nth of February lau ;-for, Aa Accollnt of tbe Quantities of Grain, Meal. and Flollr of all sort., diltillguishing each IOrt, Imported into and EIporterl from Great Britain and Ireland, from and to Foreign Countries and our 0"11 Culollit'll. under tbe Act 55 Geo. 'Ill, c. 26 ... hich p~rmit. Corn, &c. to be imported at all times, to be warehollsed; from the dote of the Act to the 5th laollar,. 18!1.; showing the ADlOllUt in each Year I-So far a. relatea to IIlELAND

WHEAT AND WHEAT MEAL.

- AN ~ ... ACCOUNT~OF THE QUANTITY OF WHEAT AND WHEAT MEAL

ImpJ~d into Great Britain from Ire/and, and Imported into IreltJnd from Gl'eat Britain,From 5th January 1791 to 5th January 18~1 ;-ahowiag, Tbe Amount in each Year; and, The ExceII of Export. over Imports, in each Year respectively, 88 the case may be.

-. WHEAT. ----

I WHEA.T MEA.L --_._---

Imported ExCQI Imported

Exported Exceaa Ezportf:d Exceu Exceu into Ireland into Ireland to of of to from , from of of Great Britain. Great Britain. Imports. I Exports. Great Britain. Great Britain. Imports. Elporls. i YEARS IEnded 25th March Bane". ~". &.nll. lImTtll. ! CIDU. Cwu. ~. CfltI. 179~ --- 72 21, 189 I - - 21,117 - - 2,780 - - 2,780 - - - I

Custom Houae, DUblin,}

WHEAT AND WHEAT MEAL•

• AN ACCOUNT or THE QUANTITY OF WH.&AT AN» WHEAT MEAL

Imported into Cfftllt BriIaHa from IreUmd. and Imported into

1rtlad. from GffGl BritBiIl. from 6th Jalluar;, 1'91 to 61:11 JaIUW'y 1811 ;_Iiowing. The AmolHlt in eIIoCh Year; IInd, The Wee! of Exporu over Import.. in each Yeat nlpe<:tively, I1 the cue l1IIIy be.

OrderN, by The aw. of ConllDollS. 10 ~ PriflUi.

l~ Marc4 18u.

2B. (Ireland.) WHEAT :AND WHEATMEAL.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE QUANTITY OF WHEAT AND WHEAT MEAL

Imported into and Exported from Irek.nd to and from Foreign Countries; From the sth January 1791 to 5th January 18n i-showing, The Amount in each Year; and. The Esceu or Export or Import, as the case may be-.

Ordmld. by The HodJe of Commou. to'" Prfn4ttl,

1~ March 18~1.

212. /1.1 eUSTOMS, lllELAND,

.AN ACCOUNT (80' far as the IIIUl1e can be made up in, this Departmellt) Gftbe &e-.eral OI'J'ICEB directed to be Abolished, or ltegulatcd, by the Act of the 4-7 Geo.3, c. 12, which have been so abolished or regulated; specifying the date of such Abolition, or Regulation, and whether the Abolition took place in consequence of Death, or Resignation of Office; and stating whether any of the Offices comprised in that Act are now held under Grants in reversion made before the enaclment of that Statute, and by whom they are so held.

Whether Date of Whether tbe Abolition

Q.F1lICL AboIiahed. or Abolition, or took place in conaequellce of Regulated. Regulation. Death or Resignation.

AN ACCOUNT (so far u the same can be made up in this

Department) of the levtral OFFICES directed to be Aboliabed. or Regulated. by the Act of the 47 Geo. !, e. It. which have been 80 aboliahed or regulated; lpeci. (ying the date oC such Abolition, or Regulation, and whether lhe Abolition took place in consequence oC Death, or Religoation oC Office; and stating whelher any of the 01licO:8 comprbed in that Act are now beld under Grantl in reversion made before the eoactment of lhat Statutt, and bJ' whom they are so held.

(wkld. by Tb .. Houae of Common.. to lie Priaud,

The Offices held in Ireland by WILLIAM MAaRABLR, Inspector General. and TaOKAJ WBTHERALL, First' Clerk ot Imports, PAUL L:a BA•• Examinator of Com Bounties, ami THOMAS HAFPlJU.D. Clerk in the 08iee of the Auditor of Exeheqw.er; .tatibs .. Amount of Salaries and Allowances of each PerlOn for each Office, ..d of tile nolo.

(1.) .. RETURN of all the OSC" held in Ireland by WILLI4M MAJtRABLJt, Inspector General or

l Iaaparta and &porbl; and THOMAS WXTHBllALL, First Clerk of Impo~ &c.

Ditto. } For examining the Law Disbursements and }

the BilI. of COlts paid to the Solicitors to Eumioer of Solicitors the Revenue of Customs and Excise, and for BilIa. examining the Tots of the BilI. paid to the .everaJ. Clerb of the Crown • - •

TOTAL •• £.

Note:-THE Parliamentary Grant hu formed a part of the Income of the Inspector General and hit First Clerk. and their Predeceuors, for many Year. past; and had there been no IUch Grant, the Salaries would have been fixed at a larger AmoUDt. Custom House, Dl.ablin,} w- Ma:rrable. Inspector General. 19th Jw:re J8!l1.

(2.) A RETURN of all Officea held in Ireland by PAUL LE Bu, Exammator of Corn Bount.i8.

Examinatol' of Corn BOUDtiea Salary - £. 300 - - a year.

'THIS OfBcer IIt1te1, 'I1lat the oflice of Examinator of Com Bounties was created on thediscontinuance of the premiums paid on Com. Ice. &c. &c. brought by land, canal and coastaniage to the City of Dublin. That he was, in 1777. appointed Kxaminator of Com Premiums,,with a Ialary of £.800 a yeID'. having a pant and fee.; and also, that by tlle Act of 1797, which_ontinued all land, canal and coast bountietl, this officer, who was the E'2:ammator of ComPremill1X1l, was appointed Examinator of Com BoUDUes. with a wary of £. 300, having a grant.r £.!loo a year, and compenaation for the 1081 of fees, as directed by the 188t-mentioned Act,that DO ofIicer -Should be suft'erer by the abrogation of the land, canal and coast bOUDties; and thathe haI, ever'linee 1777. received a grant of £. ~oo every session. Cutom-Houee, Dublin,} B , goth June lSn. P. Le Ill.

(3.)-A JitETURN (IRELAND.)-PUBLIC OFFICE.S. '

..A 'RETURN of .all the Officeaheld in Ireland by THOMU HAJ:'PIJ!:LD, Clerk in the Office of the AUDITOR of the EXCRBQUJ!B; .taung .the Amount of Salariea and Allowancea for each Office, and ofthe,wbole.

THOMAS HAPFIELD bolds no other Office in Ireland, or elsewhere, but that of Clerk in the'Office of the Auditor of the Excbequer, (where he has served Thirty-five years.) HiI Salary is Four Hundred Pounds j)t!r annum, with an Allowance of Fifty Pounds per annum from the Auditor General, and Two Hundred Pounds annually v6ted by Parliament for preparing IUch,parts of the 'Finance Accounts as are required from the Office of the Auditor of the Exchequer,.making the whole Amount of his Income, Six ,Hundred and Fifty Pounds per annum•

~ ", The Huu\e or ComlDOlll, to H PrirrUd.

.It. RETURN of the dilFerent SUMS paid as GRATUITIES or othenviset exe1usive of their Salaries, to the Commisaionel'll of Customs,

From the Year 1784 to the 5 April 1821.

YEAR Ended Lady-Day 1786:

£. ,. d.Right HonoUllable John Beresford, first commill!lioner, - - - pursuant to the command of His Grace the Lord Lieutenant, he having at several times gone to London, at the desire of government, and remained there upon the public service on which His Maj~ty's Revenue was particularly concerned, at con· siderable expense, for not less than 200 days - - - • - - 1,137 10 -

Sir Hercules Langrishe. bart. one of the Board, • - - the usual allowance of 5 guineas a day for 67 days be was employed upon .an inspection in the port and dittrict of LOlldonderry - • - - - - - - - 381 1 :~

YEAR Ended Lady-Day 1787:

Right Honourable John Beresford, - • - allowance of 5 guineas per day for

30 days, on an inspection at Cork - - - - -

D' - - • Do - • - 48 days allowance at 5 guineaa a day while in

Engl.aod, by order of government. upon several mattel'8 concerning the commercial interest and revenue of Ireland - - - • • !l73 - -

YEAR Ended Lady-Day 1788!

Gervaae Parker BUlhe, esq. one of the Board, • - • beinJ the usual allowance of 5 guineas a day for 64 days he was out on inspectlOn in the ports and districts of Wicklow, Wexford, Boas, Naas, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Youghall 364- -

YEAR Ended Lady-Day 1789:

Right Honourable John Eeresford, • • - usual allowance of 5 guilleal a day

Cuatom House, Dublin,}

.\ RETURN oC the different Sums paid III GaATVITIu or

otherwiae, excluwve of their Salaries, to the Commissioners oC CustoDIJ; from the Year 1784 to the [) April 1821.

Odtrtd, by The House of Commolls, to be Primed,

~ July 1821.

7'J5·

,, QU ARANTINE, IRELAND •

• Customs, Ireland.

A RETURN, SO FAR AS BELONGS TO THIS DEPARTMENT, dF THE

EST ABLISHMENT OF QUARANTINE IN IRELAND;

S&atiug, The Name of each Pel'&Oft employed recei...mg £. 100 per ammm or upwards, and the Place where, We AmOllllt er Pay, salary, and Allowatlce'S of every kfnd to eacH Penon; also, The Contingent Expenses of every kind, at each Place, for the Years 179!3 and 18~o.

BELFAST: 6 Boatmen, usual Allowance of 16. 1d per day each, for ~g days they were in charge of a vell8e1 under Quarantine. - - - - 9 86 James Quinn, Tide Surveyor; usual Allowance to 6 Boatmen, for u days on duty iD charge of the Lorenzo - - - - - - - 7 3- Usual Allowance of 18. 1 d. per day each to 6 Boatmen, for 1!Z days they were on Quarantine duty iD charge of the Diana and the Thiltle - 3 18 James Quinn, Surveyor; usual Allowance to 6 Boatmen for 15 days, while watching the Penzance, under Quarantine - - - - - . . 1, 6

Total, for Year 18to - - - £.

Custom-House Dublin,} FRA: KIERNAN,

Note:-There is not ay Salary or Allowance

of £.100 or upwards per annum, paid out of this Revenue for Quarantine Duty.---------------------------------------~

QVARA.m'INlI:, IRELAND.

CastolllS, IrelaDd.

A Returo, so far as beIoags to thlI DepartJllent, of the

EaU'BLIIU.'B"'I.' 0' QV.U411''I.'nI'B in Ireland; st.ting. The Name of each Penon employed recei-riDg £. lOO per IIIUIWD or opwvd&, IDd the Place wbere, the AnIount of Pay. s.w,.. &Dd AllO'trallOel of eYe."., kind to each Penon; alIo, The COlf'rt1l0 in &:1"8:118'8. of e'lery kind at acb Place, for the Yean J791IDd 18so.

""d.erld, by The H_ ofCommoIll, to 6, :Priflteti,

8 Jtm818tl.

629. EXCISE, IRELAND.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE QUANTITY OF MALT PAYING DUTY,

From the 5th January 1791 to the 5th January 1821; distinguishing, the Quantity in each Year; the Rates of Duty, whether Annual, PermaneDt, or War Duties. (a) aDd the Total Amount of Duties ill each Year. - RATE YEARS BARBELS. DUTY,

- 1818 - - 353,081 do 178,501l 8 J I

(a) I am not aware of any special appropriation of any of the Duties of Excise in Ireland. Befill.. the Uuion the principal of them were appropriated to the payment of the Interest on Loansj-sincI the Union they have been indiscriminately carried to, and formed part of, the Consolidated Fund. (b) The period of the Irish Revenue Accounts, before the Uniun, wu the !.15th March; lince the Union, the 5th January in each Year. JA' VANCE, !.14th February 181l'. i.x,r of Excae. Chief Commis6ionera of ExciH. &c:. &c. &c. EXCISE. mELAND. '7

Pa,lng Duty, from 5th JUlua'Y 1'791 to the 5th Jarwar,

Ordered, by The House of CommOlSs, to be Prillted,

5 M.."d 18111.

147· ~ /?/' ... ') .

E X C I S E. IRE L AND.

(I.)

AN ACCOUNT of the Atnoaat" EXCISE eoUlilcled in the several Dbtrkta of Ireland. in each Year, eomme~ihg witb the Ye., eaded 5th January 1808, and ending Ob the 5th January 18,,; together with the AlllOU.bt of INCIDBlfTt deducted from B,uch GrOl8 Amount of Duties in each Year, ueluJive of Drawbackll and ltcpe.1l»eoCli .180 Wle AIDOUllt of S4L4I.U.S paid to Officera employed or ill tbe CoUectilla thia RennM&.

(~.)

AN ACCOUNT or the ESTABLISHMENT and SALAB.IES of Ot1iters employed ill the

Ordn.-ed, by The House of Commons, to be Printed,

13 JUtUI 18~H.

A EXeISE COLLECTED IN THE SEVERAf,

(I.)-AN ACCOUNT of the Amount of EXCISE Collected in the It!veral Di~tricll of Ireland, in each Year, Amouat of hrCID.1fTl deducted from such grots Amount of Duties in each Year, exclusive of DRAWBACKS

N. B.-Thil Account il made up from tbe earlil'lt period tbat the books of thia office will allow, as prior to 6th January 1807 tLe Accounts were kept jointly with thOlt of Customs. DISTRICTS ,0.1", IB.J!:LAND;, 1807-1 Sao. 3

commeac:illg with the Year ended 5th JalIuary 1808, and eoding on the 5th of January Ihl ; together with tb.and Re'payments; also the Amount OfSALA'lUU paid to Officers employed iD the Collection of this Revenue • . Year euged stbJaDual)' 1810: Year ended 5th Jauuary 1811 :

Accountant's General Office, 1 E. HEARN,

(I.}-AN .o\CCOUNT of the ESTABLISHMENT and SALARIES ofOfficefll employed in the Collection of the Duties of Exciae in Ireland, commencin~ with the Year 1800, and ending 5th January 18g1; and specifying whether any and what alteratiou has taken place in the number or description, or Salaries.